January 03, 2004
Changes for new year (Have u had 'em?)
First of all, I wanna tell u that I'm gonna write this blog in a different way with my previous one. I won't just write my personal life, but also something that I got for myself from those experiences. I'm really inspired by my Indonesian AFS friends to make a blog like this. They always write how their experiences can make their life better. And by writing it, they also share with another people. So, more people will have a better life :) Well, I'm just trying to do that... So, put all ur thoughts & comments at the comment or tagboard, OK?!
BTW, I think I haven't posted in my blog about my birthday, christmas & new year, right? I had dinner with my friends at the exact day of my birthday: something that I almost never do, since in Jakarta we don't have our break on that day. Yeah, they took me to an Italian restaurant, and give me presents. Thanx a lot! And Ryan also paid for them all, without telling me how much! Hey, It's my birthday, not yours! Crazy Ryan, you're too generous to everybody! :D And they also have all the chefs singing happy birthday for me, with music from kitchen appliances such as serving spoons, pans, bowls, etc. Hahaha, FUN! We also had a new year party together in Ryan's house: Chinese food, Indonesian noodle & Thai curry for dinner and of course MOVIES (3, not 1)! Haha, Office Space is like our life in the next few years, computer guys! Hope not so messed up like that :P I really love my friends, we hang out together, and even do school projects! Well, I'm just wondering how I have friends those care for me right now. With who I can talk, laugh, play, cry, together... I still remember my first months here, how I felt so lonely without friends... But now I have! I know I'm just gonna be here for one year, but I hope our friendship will last forever...
I also spent much time with my family in this break. Parker, John & my grandma stayed in our house and we did many things together. I'm really a part of my host family now! They also took me to a birthday dinner on d next evening. And Christmas is also fun! Yeah, coz I don't celebrate Christmas in Indonesia, since it's not a part of my religion. But here, Christmas is also a cultural thing. And I think, being together with family is always a part of holidays in all religions. So, I really feel like they're my natural family... Also makes me think how I wasn't really close with my family in Jakarta. I felt a moment when I thought my family was perfect, but not anymore. But I remember a quote from the movie "Now and Then": There're no perfect families. Well, I just think about that when sometimes I think other families are better, bcoz... our family is the best for us :)
-We will change the world, bcoz the world won't change for us-
